Use your business acumen for good in this exciting role that combines consulting and business development.

Social need is outstripping supply. Current models are not meeting this demand; we are trying to help. Spark is all about building innovative business models and strategies for the Not for Profit, Government, Corporate and Philanthropic sectors. Blending profit and purpose, we design pathways for financial resilience and increased positive social impact.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Consultant with 8+ years of consulting to join either our Sydney or Melbourne teams. This split role involves both consulting and business development. It also provides a potential progression opportunity to Associate Director.

Consulting: Leading complex strategic advisory projects for a wide range of clients and working across the entire project lifecycle, you will consult with our clients to understand their pain points, uncover strategic opportunities, conduct research and perform complex analysis, stress test ideas and provide thorough, data-driven recommendations.

Business Development: you will help to support the financial sustainability of the organisation through creative pitches, proposal development and other sales related activities.

If you are interested in joining a profit for purpose consulting firm delivering a unique brand of advisory, we invite you to apply for this role to sit within our dynamic, non-hierarchical team.

What we do:

We are a consulting agency for strategic thinking, transformation and sustained action. We believe ideas spark brighter futures and we're about unearthing these ideas and bringing them to life. A Certified B Corp, we work with Not for Profits, Government and Corporates to unleash their potential, to transform them and the societies in which they live. Some of our core services include sustainable business model design, strategy, social impact frameworks, facilitation and co-design.

What we are looking for:

• At least 8+ years industry and/or consulting experience preferably within advisory disciplines, preferably strategy
• Very strong facilitation skills
• Strong project management experience
• Full command over the tools and frameworks of the trade such as business and financial modelling, strategic planning and analysis tools, project management methodologies, etc.
• Proven ability to initiate and design client advisory projects, working with a high level of ambiguity
• Proven track record of sales success
• Comfortable interacting directly with our clients up to the C-level
• Experience working with services and people-based organisations such as NFP’s, government organisations or professional services firms
• Individual network of previous clients, contacts and industry thought leaders
• Interest and passion for supporting NFP, social business and corporate partnerships

Personal Traits:

As a small team, in everything we do we support each other and want to find someone that will fit into our culture and represent to our clients our unique brand and approach:

• Creative and analytical thinker
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills
• Ability to deal with ambiguity
• Entrepreneurial flare
• Passionate and balanced
• Flexible, friendly and focused
• Enthusiastic and pro-active
• Attention to detail
• Commitment to improvement
• Thrives in a team-focused environment